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I wonder at the number of people confidently predicting that things will get better quickly in Apple's Maps app because of crowd sourced data. The problem as I see it is that for many people the maps in their current state are borderline useless. …
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Quote: Originally Posted by MacBook Pro Google Maps aren't interoperable with other map solutions. If you send someone a link from Google Maps the link provides directions from Google Maps. I didn't mean to suggest that Google's map…
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Quote: Originally Posted by MacBook Pro Why would Apple provide their best-in-class solution to competitor's platforms? Google didn't provide their catalog of mapping and navigation features to competitor's platforms. For Apples Map…
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Quote: Originally Posted by SolipsismX 1) So if you were guilty in the past you are automatically guilty in the future no matter the case? I certainly don't agree with that outlook toward corporations or people. 2) What mono…
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Quote: It's worth pointing out that that what Telstra is calling 4G isn't 4G at all. What Telstra has deployed is 1800MHz LTE or 3GPP LTE that at a specification level should cap out at a download speed of 100Mb/s and upload speed of 50Mbps [ed: an…
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Quote: Originally Posted by MJ1970 It is an action you can take. You want to leverage all of the free resources that are being provided but want to give nothing in return. That's fine, but then you ought to do the work. Block cookies. Setup yo…
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Quote: Originally Posted by sippincider Why is Apple filing in California over problems in Germany? Makes as much sense as filing in Spain over problems in China. I'm no legal expert, but I kinda doubt CA courts have the jurisdiction. If I…
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Quote: Originally Posted by SolipsismX Can you ever forgive me for adding an 's' to a word I only ever use in a manner that does get an 's' when pluralized. I guess I could point out that stone isn't capitalized mid-sentence but that would just b…
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Quote: Originally Posted by DaHarder Let's face facts here...the chances of someone walking into an electronics store, and purchasing a Samsung Galaxy device somehow thinking it was an Apple product/iPad 2 are nearly infinitesimal, if for no othe…
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Quote: Originally Posted by Russell Apple must think their customers are extremely stupid. How many people would buy a Galaxy because they mistook it for an iPad, and then not notice the difference within 30 days? I?m going to guess that yo…
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Quote: Originally Posted by Mr Beardsley A thousand times this. I can recommend these. I've put about 6 of them on at my work where the light from windows causes too much glare. At last a response which goes beyond the "Apple does it this wa…
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Quote: Originally Posted by Dick Applebaum +++ QFT I hope you are OK with kissy cats! Couldn't agree more. [I like dogs though]
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Quote: Originally Posted by cloudgazer Well they do offer it on some of the laptop lines at least, I'm not sure why they don't offer it on the desktop panels, it does seem odd. Seems like a lot of geeks prefer the matte, though personally I pref…
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Quote: Originally Posted by Dick Applebaum Yeah. I was following and posting on a lot of FCP threads. I think it is stupid the way Apple discontinued FCP7 without warning -- esentially saying to the pros move to FCPX or move to the commpetitio…
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Quote: Originally Posted by hmurchison If it's a place of business by law (American Disabilities Act) they have to "reasonably" accommodate any special needs for the employee, so the purchase of a hood for the LCD would be most appropriate. W…
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Quote: Originally Posted by Dick Applebaum Actually. that isn't a complaint just a simple statement of fact. I am not a pro editor and think FCPX is great! (Many pros do too}. I presume you chose that particular "simple statement of fact" for…
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Quote: Originally Posted by Dick Applebaum Well, signing a petition has certainly proven to be an effective way to get Apple to do something... As has putting a complaint in your signature line on a forum...
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Quote: Originally Posted by hmurchison How do you have glare without a second light source people? If I'm sensitive to glare i'm going to change my environment and reduce the opportunity for light to reflect off the screen. Not everyo…
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Quote: Originally Posted by DocNo42 Oh for crying out loud - as long as there are plenty of third party alternatives Apple doesn't have to do anything. Heck even if there weren't they still don't have to do anything. Get off it. Your in th…
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Quote: Originally Posted by Prof. Peabody I would have clicked on the petition but your hyperbole got in the way. Health issue? Give me a break. Actually, if you had clicked on the link you would have been able to read about people's…